MasukNATHALIE’S POV 🍃–Tyler had a mouth stuffed with pizza. He froze right as he was about to bite into another piece the moment I turned to look at him without moving an inch.“Mommy...”I returned my eyes and attention to Sapphire.“When we become family, there’s no reason for us to ever part ways.” Her words were innocent enough, but I could feel how scared and lonely she truly was.“Baby, no matter what happens, we won’t be separated. We’re still family.”“Mommy, the very same thing happened with Daddy Calix. Then he never came to see me again at Grandma and Grandpa’s big house...” She sniffled and started weeping. “M-mommy...” she lowered her head.“No, baby. I will never leave you.”She shook her head, this time she held back tears.I can’t help but feel troubled by the situation, especially seeing what she feels inside.What happened to her was still imprinted on her heart and mind.If only I could explain to her what happened to Calix. But I can’t... she might not fully underst
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃–“Are you okay?” Calix inquired me“Yes.” I almost stammered. “Did you see it?”“Which one?”“What happened between Tyler and me earlier.”“Yes, I saw it. Why did you ask? Are you planning on not telling me about that?”“No, not like that. Did you hear something?”“Is there something I should hear?” he asked back.One side of his lips arched upward. His gray eyes were not looking at me coldly.There was silence between us as he waited for an answer.“N-Nothing,” was all I said.“When he said he wanted to marry you, I left,” he suddenly explained. “I returned after a brief moment and saw that you had put the box away in your bag. Afterward, I left again and came back once more.”In other words, he did
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃–I followed Tyler with my gaze as he went, and only when he vanished from sight did I finally release a heavy, weary sigh.I still couldn’t believe what he said — what had just happened.I took my phone from my bag, which kept ringing.Seeing Avery’s name on the phone screen, I answered it right away.“Hey, Ave!” I greeted her in a cheerful voice.[“Don’t 'hey Ave' me. Where are you and the kids? I went to your apartment, but your neighbor said they’ve noticed you’re not here for a few days.”]I just realized I still have not mentioned our situation to her.“My kids and I are here, including Ty, in L.A.”[“Los Angeles?!&rdq
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃–“What the fu–” he pressed his lips before he could curse.Whenever Tyler could curse or say bad words due to heavy emotions, he tried not to continue saying them.He does that so my kids can’t hear.As much as possible, he doesn’t want the children to grow up hearing profanity or bad words, especially growing up in an environment where there is always shouting or anger.“Are you considering doing that?” he asked.I told Tyler every plan that could happen when my son and I stayed here for a few months. I also told him what Harrison was proposing.I didn’t want to tell Tyler about that, but I had to. So that if Sapphire calls I can remind Tyler if Calix is with us.“I don’t know yet. The ones staying in the same building is my top consideration for now,” I answered.“Why does he
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃–“I was hoping to tell you this once we were back in Florida, but it wasn’t supposed to come out like this.”“...” – Me.“I had something special prepared — a surprise for you in Florida, but it’s clear that I can no longer show it with you.”I’m already surprised even at this point. On fact, I’m quite astounded.“Nathalie?”“H-Ha?”I couldn’t follow anything he was saying.“Did I surprise you?”“Are you serious about your question, or are you just making sure?” I asked a little sarcastically.He even smiled warmly and said, “I’m sorry. seems like I startled you.”“And I was completely caught off guard,” I added.He chuckled.It’s not like before that I knew nothing about diamonds.Thanks to my daughter, she explained in detail the diamonds she wants set in her designs so I’ve learned how to tell real diamonds from fake ones.From what I can see by how brightly this diamond in the engagement ring sparkles, I can tell it’s genuine, and it feels like...“Ty, are you se
NATHALIE’S POV 🍃–“What if buried deep in his memories about you, there’s something he is supposed to remember? Something he should never have forgotten.”“Like the memory he should remember about what you mentioned?” I asked.“No, that’s something else. I’ve gotten to know Calix, and I think there’s something he’s holding back. What if it turns out to be something crucial? What if it’s important?He wouldn’t remember that thing if he does not remember you.”“Like what?”“His company. His BriW chocolate company, the airline company. His assets and whatever other property.”“I don’t understand what you’re getting at.”“What if he leaves all that to Brianna? That’s not far off. But, how can he remember that if he doesn’t even know Brianna. Do you want everything Calix sacrifi
NATHALIE / SOFIA’S POV 🍃-I went straight to the sink to put the food tray down then sprayed my entire body with the alcohol that was just around the corner.“Whoa! Spraying alcohol all over yourself like that makes me feel like I’m just ‘carrying germs around.” Avery commented playfully.The las
NATHALIE / SOFIA’S POV 🍃-I pulled away from the hug to face Sapphire.“Baby, is Tyler telling the truth?” I inquire to confirm. “You ran after a person and were calling him ‘daddy’? What’s up with that?”“Mommy... That’s my daddy Calix, I saw him. He came in here...” she said with difficulty. Sh
NATHALIE / SOFIA’S POV 🍃-“Mommy, is Shar-pay angry with me?”I sat down in front of Xander. “No, little one. Your Shar-pay isn’t angry with you.”I stood up and picked Xander up.I walked over to their bed and laid Xander down, then kissed Sapphire on the forehead.“Baby,” I said through clenche
NATHALIE / SOFIA’S POV 🍃-Tyler’s still in the middle of his interview, and he looks like he’s in a great mood.All of a sudden he smiled and glanced over at me, so I smiled right back at him.As Tyler shifted his focus back to the interviewer, I scanned the su







